Producer support for the merge of SaskCanola and SaskFlax was "overwhelming," the groups said in a Jan. 10 news release. The organizations held a joint annual general meeting to share results of member feedback before taking the issue to a vote. The vote passed with "widespread approval," the release said.
Sask. canola, flax groups vote to merge
SaskCanola and SaskFlax have been sharing offices, admin for about a year
U.S. livestock: Live cattle dip in nearby contract; US beef plants reopen
Deferred live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures finished stronger
Live cattle futures eased slightly in the front-month contract on Wednesday as U.S. slaughtering began to recover from disruptions due to extreme winter weather earlier this week.
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on demand concerns, Brazilian crop outlook
Corn, wheat futures were steady to up
Chicago soybean futures fell on Wednesday, shedding gains from the previous session, amid growing market concerns about export demand and improving weather for Brazil's oilseed crop.
FCC announces new 4R incentive
The program is open to FCC customers who use AgExpert platform
FCC announced the new Sustainability Incentive Program at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. The program is open to FCC customers who put a 4R nutrient management plan in place, record production activities through AgExpert Field, and have their 4R practices verified by a 4R designated agronomist.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Possible support uncovered
Chicago soyoil has shown some stability, underpinning canola
The ICE Futures canola market hit fresh contract lows to start 2024 but may have finally uncovered some support.
CBOT weekly outlook: Big surprises unlikely in S/D report
Watch out for which side of two billion bushels U.S. corn carryout lands, analyst says
Ahead of the monthly report from the United States Department of Agriculture on Jan. 12, Allendale Inc. president Steve Georgy said he’s not expecting any major surprises for U.S. corn, soybeans or wheat at this point in the 2023/24 marketing year.
Ukraine’s Dec Black Sea food exports top U.N.-brokered deal at its peak
Kyiv believes it has managed to dislodge Russian forces from the western part of the Black Sea
Ukraine exported 4.8 million metric tons of food via its Black Sea corridor in December, surpassing the maximum monthly volume exported under a previous U.N.-brokered grain deal, brokers said on Wednesday.
Prairie forecast: Frigid temperatures moving in
Issued Jan. 10, 2024, covering Jan 10 to 17
Coldest temperatures look to be over the western prairies but there looks to be some relief from the really cold temperatures early next week. With cold arctic high pressure dominating, little in the way of snow is expected during this forecast period.
U.S. grains: Soybean and corn futures rebound from multiyear lows
Wheat futures jump after a sharp drop on Monday
Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures rebounded on Tuesday on short covering and technical buying after sliding to multiyear lows earlier in the session.
Tyson Foods, Cargill idle Kansas beef plants due to snowstorm
Blizzards shut down roads, stranded some workers at packing plants overnight
Tyson Foods and Cargill said on Tuesday they suspended operations at beef plants in Kansas due to a massive snowstorm, reducing U.S. meat production.